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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2772         </title>
<shortdesc>EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>820 ILCS 112/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 112/30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer, with some exceptions. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Wage Policy and Study Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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